Hard Times
Navigating Life's Storms: Arlo Guthrie's Reflection on Resilience in Hard Times
Lyrics
I ain't got a nickel to call mine
I don't have any money to call my own
The government has made me pay my tax on time
The government requires me to pay taxes promptly
They've taken all my bread and left me here for dead
Government actions have taken away my livelihood, leaving me in a desperate situation
I ain't even got a lousy dime
I don't even have a small amount of money
Who the hell wants money
Rhetorical question expressing the lack of value in money when it's not available
When there ain't none to be had
Expressing the undesirability of money when it's not accessible
It don't make the good times better
Money doesn't enhance the good times
It don't make the bad times bad
Money doesn't worsen the bad times
Well, you find out who your friends are
True friends are revealed when one is financially struggling
When you ain't got a dime
The difficulty of finding support when lacking money
Just trying to make the best of these hard times
Attempting to make the best of challenging circumstances
I've got fifteen cars and I can't afford the gas
Despite having material possessions, can't afford basic necessities
We've got a horse but how long can she last
Even the horse is in jeopardy due to financial constraints
My managers enraged, my banker stands there days
Financial troubles cause anger in the manager and concerns from the banker
Funny how the money goes so fast
Reflecting on how money disappears quickly
Who the hell wants money
Rhetorical question emphasizing the uselessness of money when it's scarce
When there ain't none to be had
Money has no value when it's not available
It don't make the good times better
Money doesn't improve good times
It don't make the bad times bad
Money doesn't worsen bad times
Well, you find out who your friends are
Highlighting the importance of true friends during financial struggles
When you ain't got a dime
The challenge of finding support when lacking money
Just trying to make the best of these hard times
Striving to make the best of difficult times
We are broke but we've been broke before
Despite being broke, there's a sense of resilience
But being broke don't scare us anymore
Being broke is no longer a source of fear
My daddy's broke and grandpa too
Generations in the family have experienced financial difficulties
But I'm still here to sing for you
Despite challenges, the singer is here to perform and share music
We are going to make it through for sure
Expressing confidence in overcoming financial challenges
Well, you find out who your friends are
Highlighting the importance of true friends during financial struggles
When you ain't got a dime
The challenge of finding support when lacking money
Just trying to make the best of these hard times
Striving to make the best of difficult times
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